Silver Blades skaters bring home hardware

Members of local skating club ‘Silver Blades Skating School’ brought home trophies and smiles from the final ice skating competition of the season during the 23rd ISI District 1 Championships this past weekend in Natick.

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Posted Jul. 3, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jul 3, 2013 at 3:16 AM

Posted Jul. 3, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jul 3, 2013 at 3:16 AM

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Members of local skating club ‘Silver Blades Skating School’ brought home trophies and smiles from the final ice skating competition of the season during the 23rd ISI District 1 Championships this past weekend in Natick. The skating club, formed just last summer, brought home a total of 23 medals, including four Gold, nine Silver and two Bronze, as well as the 2013 Coach of the Year Award, to Leslie Ryan of Scituate, a coach for Silver Blades and Skating Club of Hingham.

Liz Shaughnessy, Skating Director for Silver Blades says, “the competitions are a great way for the skaters to learn to support and encourage each other….and to participate as a team, not just as an individual.” Her daughter, Grace, just 6 years old, has been competing since age 2. “She just wants to skate with the “big” girls and try to copy everything they do! As long as she is having fun, that’s what counts”.

For the 15 members of the team who competed, ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, this competition was a chance to earn the title of “District Champion” in addition to earning points towards a team trophy. Last month the team earned it’s first Team Trophy, placing fifth out of 17 teams in Concord.

When asked if they get nervous, the skaters replied, “well, a little while you’re waiting to skate, but it’s fun because we get to skate on the ice by ourselves and everyone is clapping and cheering!” For a few members, this was only their second competition, but wanted to know when they could compete again!

Silver Blades Skating School members also represent the US Figure Skating Club “Skating Club of Hingham”, and is based out of Bavis Arena in Rockland, offering group instruction for all levels and ages.

For more information visit www.silverbladesskatingschool.org or www.skateclubhingham.org. Classes, instruction, and practice ice are offered year-round.